Filipe Moreno
The Six-String Bass Virtuoso from Brazil
Image © Filipe Moreno
When a Single Bass Sounds Like an Entire Orchestra.
Filipe Moreno is one of the few musicians in the world who has mastered the six-string acoustic bass as a fully-fledged solo instrument – with a playing technique that combines melody, harmony, and percussion simultaneously on a single instrument. Born in Salvador-BA and raised in a family with over four generations of musical tradition from the Chapada Diamantina region, he combines the rhythmic depth of Brazil with the elegance of Brazilian jazz and an almost classical compositional sophistication. The result is a sound that goes far beyond what one would expect from a bass – intimate, virtuosic, and unmistakably his own.
A Musical Journey with Substance
Filipe began teaching himself piano by ear at the age of five and received his first bass from his father at thirteen. By fourteen, he was already performing professionally on stage. His musical education took him to the renowned Conservatory of Tatuí as well as to Faculdade Souza Lima in São Paulo, in cooperation with Berklee College of Music in Boston. His decisive breakthrough came with third place at the Prêmio Nabor for his own composition „Meu Tabuleiro“ – a piece that later became the title track of his debut album.
Since then, Filipe Moreno has established himself as a fixture of Brazilian instrumental music and has collaborated with some of the most significant names in the Brazilian music scene: with Gilson Peranzzetta, ranked by Quincy Jones among the world’s five best arrangers; with guitarist Yamandu Costa, praised by Paco de Lucía; with bossa nova icon Roberto Menescal; and with Margareth Menezes, Brazil’s current Minister of Culture – to name just a few.
In Demand Internationally – Including in Germany
Filipe Moreno’s work has long since reached beyond Brazil. He was the first-ever solo artist to perform at the Rio Montreux Jazz Festival, and in 2024 he was the only Brazilian artist at the Guitar Summit in Mannheim – Europe’s largest international trade fair for guitar and bass – where he was invited both as a tutor and as a performing artist. That same year, he played further German stages in Berlin, Karlsruhe, Freiburg, and Stralsund, forging close ties with the German music scene.
This international recognition is also reflected in the trade press: Filipe Moreno was profiled in the US-based Bass Magazine and, in June 2025, was celebrated by the German trade publication bonedo.de as one of the most exciting new voices in the international bass scene. The German musicians’ trade magazine Gitarre & Bass has also reported on him on several occasions – most recently in connection with his signature instrument.
An Instrument That Carries His Art
Since 2020, Filipe Moreno has maintained a close artistic partnership with German master instrument maker Jens Schönitz of Erlangen. Together they developed the Schönitz Mummel 6 Filipe Moreno – a signature model built specifically for him, which has since become the subject of international trade articles in its own right. This collaboration between Brazilian musicianship and German craftsmanship also makes Filipe Moreno an ideal ambassador for German-Brazilian cultural exchange.
Discography and Current Work
With four albums, one EP, and several singles to date, Filipe Moreno has created a multi-layered body of work – from the introspective solo compositions of his self-titled album, through the family-rooted sounds of „Memórias“, to the classically inspired depth of „Desejo Divino“. His most recent project, the album „Jangada“ with Swedish percussionist Sebastian Notini, was released in September 2025 and reveals further facets of his musical dialogue between acoustic bass and percussion.
Why Filipe Moreno Is the Right Choice for Your Stage
Whether as an intimate solo act in historic concert halls and churches, in a percussive duo format, or as a headliner at jazz and guitar festivals: Filipe Moreno delivers a stage experience that moves audiences of every generation – carried by technical virtuosity, emotional depth, and a deeply rooted connection to Brazilian culture. His performance format is flexibly scalable, from small venues to international festivals, and can be booked for concerts as well as workshops, masterclasses, and special cultural formats.
With his rare artistic niche, his international reputation, and his proven stage experience in Germany, the United Kingdom, and Brazil, Filipe Moreno offers promoters a unique selling point that is hard to find anywhere else in this form.
Category: Music/live artist, performances, concerts, festival act, music production, collaborations,
Genre: Brazilian jazz, Brazilian instrumental music, world music/fusion with influences from choro, bossa nova and samba, acoustic solo music
Languages:
Portuguese, English
Management:
Favori Media
Press & Media:
Favori Media
Further information, press photos, and project materials are available on request.
